Tasmania-mania

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Just a few photos from way back at Christmas when we took a trip to Tassie. It's a brilliant place for a week or two's exploration if you ever get the chance. The people are just ridiculously friendly too.

Top tip would be to fly in nice and late. We didn't get to the Hartzview winery until about 1 am and by that time it seemed as if the whole landscape had come to life and started bouncing around! There were wallabies everywhere and we also saw brushtail possums, a tasmanian devil and a beautiful owl.

We'll be posting some pics of our other trips to Fraser Island and Broome shortly.

Easy now, steady there

T&S

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Photos

The Lavender Farm
Who'd of thought that I'd be excited about visiting a Lavender Farm on my 31st birthday. I used to be cool you know. OK, I can't back that up...

Hartzview Winery
Idyllic (their Pinot Noir is awesome too)

Wineglass Bay
One of the most beautiful beaches in the world

In the Hartz Mountains
Southern Tasmania

The Homestead
Hartzview Winery

A neighbour comes calling
Hartzview Winery

Scorched Earth
The drought hits the usually lush interior of Tassie

Deserted beach
Wineglass Bay, Freycinet

Christmas Eve
Freycinet National Park

Christmas Day
Might as well have stayed in the UK!

Our Xmas fire!
It was going for six hours solid. So much for the Aussie summer...

Port Arthur
Steeped in history and violence

Purple never looked so good!
At the Lavender Farm

Hazards Beach
Freycinet

Comments

[Michael]

Ahhhhhh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PINxfouNQFw

[Vivien]

Looks amazing, it was snowing!! yes thats right, snowing in Clapham last week.... lots of pictures on the sky news website, but the summer is coming finally! Love Vivx

[Bobby]

What beautiful landscapes. I love purple! Will have to visit in the Lavender Season.